As most of you know, this 30-hour course for professionals provides the education needed for an understanding of organic landscape design and maintenance. In 2012 there will be two courses offered in Organic Land Care, these are the locations and dates of the course.

AOLCPs in academia - on 10/18/11 Carl Brodeurwill be teaching a class on Tree Preservation from the Top; on 9/14/11 Laura Kuhn will be teaching a class on Design Magic for a Family Farm; and Teresa Mucci is teaching a class on Weed ID and Management, and Designing a Sustainable Landscape at the NYBG in October.

Re-accreditation for 2012 - please visit our site to view classes/workshop that have been approved for continuing education credits. You can also submit information on classes that you want to take for credits, the information will be reviewed for possible approval. Contact clara@organiclandcare.net if you have any questions on your re-accreditation.

Job in sales - Canterbury Horticulture in CT has developed a new sales territory, and is looking for someone to fill this position.Contact ToddBurnett for more information.

Job as Director of Rec. Parks and Forestry - for the city of Peabody, MA. A BA/BS required in one of the following: Recreational Administration, Park Administration, Leisure Studies, Physical Education or a related field.

NE Grows - their 2012 Expo is being held on February 1 - 3, 2012, in Boston, MA.

Lawn & Landscape, market leadership - this is one of those sites that is worth viewing on a regular basis. They have had a video on organic lawn care tips, and an article on the growing market of green roofs.

Goats used in Los Angeles - a NY Times article on the use of goats to clear dry brush.

Soil life -an interesting article to refresh your knowledge of soil life.

The Massachusetts Butterfly Club - has a couple of informative articles that might be useful for your clients that want to promote butterfly conservation.

The following classes and events have been approved for OLC credits. In order to see a complete description of an event and the number of credits that will be awarded for attendance please go to the credit opportunities pageof our website. When you click on an event title, a complete description, including time, place, registration information, and number of credits will open.

Jenna Messier has a B.S. in Agriculture from The Ohio State University, yet she acquired most of her horticultural expertise from 10 years of landscaping and organic farming on the island of Martha's Vineyard.

Most recently, Jenna spent 6 years working with non-profit organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley where she focused on women's issues, spirituality, and sustainability; including advocacy work at the United Nations as a member of The International Grail. Now back in her home state of Connecticut, she says that "working for CT NOFA is a true homecoming, merging my love of organic gardening with my desire to support large scale sustainable development initiatives.